In a 500-word essay, compare Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew to the movie 10 Things I Hate about You (1999). Choose which work you prefer based on the portrayal of a central character and each author’s treatment of the central theme.
Today's Assignment:
Spend some time discussing similarities and differences in characters and themes between the play and the movie. Begin with partner-pair-share, and finish with whole-group discussion.
Check homework handout together. Discuss why each piece of evidence works to support each theme.
Look at the writing prompt and discuss the assignment.
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Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare10 Things I Hate about You directed by Gil Junger (1999)
Assignment:
In a 500-word essay, compare Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew to the movie 10 Things I Hate about You (1999). Choose which work you prefer based on the portrayal of a central character and each author’s treatment of the central theme.Today's Assignment: